The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/11E,
2. Recalling Decisions 25 COM VII.25-27 adopted at its 25th session (Helsinki, 2001), 7 EXT.COM 5 and 7 EXT.COM 5A.1 adopted at its 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004), 29 COM 11.A adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005), 30 COM 11G adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), and 31 COM 11D1 adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Emphasizing the pivotal importance of Statements of Outstanding Universal Value in all World Heritage processes;
4. Thanks the States Parties which ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/12,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 12A adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Commends the efforts of all professionals involved in preserving the Palestinian cultural and natural heritage despite difficult conditions;
4. Regrets that the prevailing situation, besides heavily affecting the life of the communities, does not allow effective and smooth implementation of conservation programmes;
5. Urges all parties concerned with the safeguarding of the Palestinian cultural and natural heritage to take ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/13,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 16 adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),Decisions report of the 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008) WHC-08/32.COM/24, p. 236
3. Takes not of the amendments compiled in the Annex of the Document WHC-08/32.COM/13;
4. Requests the World Heritage Centre, in close cooperation with the Advisory Bodies, to draft the amendments to the Operational Guidelines proposed in Document WHC-08/32.COM/13 taking account of the debate at the 32nd session and the Committee's reflections, and ...
32 COM 14
Continuation of the Reflection of Elections of the Members of the World Heritage Committee
No Decision was required under this item.
No Decision was required under this item.
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Takes note of the statement of accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2006-2007 and the situation of the reserves and contributions as at 31 December 2007;
2. Also takes note of the implementation of the budget and the statement of accounts for the World Heritage Fund for 2008-2009 and the current situation of the reserves and contributions as at 31 March 2008;
3. Notes that, where possible, it is desirable that contributions by States Parties are paid by 31 March;
4. Calls upon States Parties who have not yet paid the totality of their contributions, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined the budgetary adjustments proposed by the World Heritage Centre,
2. Authorizes the World Heritage Centre to proceed with the necessary budgetary adjustments to partially compensate the Advisory Bodies and the World Heritage Centre a total amount of USD 250,000 for the negative effects of the exchange rate between the USD and the Euro, according to the Table presented in WHC-08/32.COM/16A, paragraph 18, from the USD 639,577 unspent balance of the 2006-07 funds.
3. Also authorizes the World Heritage Centre to proceed with the additional ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-08/32.COM/16A and WHC-08/32.COM/16B;
2. Asks the Chairperson to establish an informal working group, comprised of World Heritage Committee members, for the following purposes:
a) examine ways to ensure the continuity, efficiency and effectiveness of the World Heritage work and the sustainability of the World Heritage Fund in a context of increasing workload and a fixed budget, including measures to ensure adequate resourcing for the World Heritage Centre and Advisory Bodies to meet their responsibilities;
b) recommend ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/17,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 19, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Takes note of the progress in implementing the World Heritage Committee's Decision 31 COM 19 (Christchurch, 2007);
4. Encourages the Director General of UNESCO and the Director of the World Heritage Centre to continue their efforts in implementing the remaining recommendations of the management audit;
5. Urges the Director General of UNESCO to fill the post of Deputy Director of Management as soon as possible;
6. Requests ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/18,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 21B, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Endorses the revised timeline for the World Heritage Resource Manuals Series to be published in 2008/2009, including the addition of the Disaster Risk Reduction Manual, subject to availability of funding;
4. Allocates the amount of USD 49,577 from the unspent balance from the 2006-2007 budget towards the finalization and publication of the resource manual entitled Preparing World Heritage Nominations; and decides to ...
32 COM 19
Election of The Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteur of The 34th Session of The World Heritage Committee (june 2009)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Recalling its Decision 31 COM 22, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), which elected a Bureau whose mandate began at the end of its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007) until the end of its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
2. Decides to elect, in accordance with Rule 13.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee, a Bureau with the following composition:
a) H.E. Maria Jesus San Segundo (Spain) as Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee, whose mandate will begin at the end of the 32nd session of the Committee (Quebec City, 2008) until the ...